Nurse Supervisor - Pediatrics Ambulatory Care

LocationCHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Scheduled Hours40
Position SummaryThe Nurse Supervisor for Pediatrics Ambulatory Care provides both clinical and operational leadership for a dynamic, multispecialty pediatric outpatient practice within the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine. Based primarily at Children's Specialty Care Center West County supervising approximately 10 nurses and support staff including coverage needs at SLCH, Graham, and Shiloh.
Team Leadership & Development:
Drive hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and ongoing competency development for nursing and support staff.
Operational Excellence:
A typical day may include rounding with team members, operational planning, responding to staffing needs, addressing patient care concerns, and providing direct clinical support when necessary.
Hands-On Support:
Round daily with staff, address patient care needs, step in with direct clinical support when needed, and resolve real-time operational challenges.
Collaboration:
Partner with providers, clinical teams, and leadership to maintain high standards of care across all locations. Reports to the Practice Office and Support Manager to build a supportive and engaged clinical team.
Schedule:
Monday- Friday primarily standard clinic hours (7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), with flexibility to adapt to operational and staffing needs.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Supervises nursing staff, including hiring/firing responsibilities, performance appraisals for subordinates, and initiating disciplinary action.
Coordinates patient services with physicians and staff to provide quality care in an effective manner, conducting rounds to ensure quality of patient care delivery.
Facilitates educational opportunities and quality improvement activities for staff to ensure compliance with medical school and regulatory guidelines.
Assigns/coordinates activities and duties of staff, orienting new staff, and advising administration of conditions and performance issues.
Provides direct patient care as needed, including development of patient care plans, administering medication, vitals, phlebotomy, monitoring IV therapies and maintaining records in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Promotes/maintains good public relations with patients and families, acting as liaison between other departments.
Provides appropriate counsel to patients/families explaining medications, procedures and teaches care to ensure continuity of care and promote health care maintenance.
Monitors supplies/equipment ordering/repairing as required.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Requires protective devices
Patient care setting
Direct patient care setting
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table
Typically standing or walking
Typically bending, crouching, stooping
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
Equipment
Office equipment
Clinical/diagnostic equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Associate Degree/Diploma In Registered Nursing Or Diploma In Practical Nursing
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Practical Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Experience:
Nursing (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program, plus a minimum of 2 years of related nursing experience.
Current LPN or RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Empathy, Education Resource Development, Epic EHR, Family Support, General Nursing, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Nursing Practice, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Care Management, Patient Care Services, Patient Education, Staff Hiring, Supervisory Management
GradeS28
Salary Range$74,200.00 - $133,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
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